My Word of the Year...

I've been thinking long and hard about this, but here it is!

I've been having a hard time trying to pick just one word for the year, but STEADFAST is the one! I'm working with the youth in our ward and this is apart ot the mutual theme for the year. I've been realy thinking about this a good bit. If I can continually work on being Steadfast in the Gospel, and in every other aspect, I think that I'll be doing OK!

P.S. If you want to read some more "words" go to the Tip Junkie Blog (the link is on the right side of the page. enjoy!)

Yeay!!!

I just learned how to completely make my own personalized blog design!!!

If any of you want to learn.... go here...

http://sjhblogdesign.blogspot.com/

Look what I did!!

This past weekend my mom came up! We have had such a nice and fun time together. It was just what I needed! It gets lonely up here in North Carolina. While she was here, I finished (with some coaching) a jumper for myself! It is finished and it looks and fits great! I'm so proud of myself!

Here's a pic of it! I can't wait til Sunday to wear it!!

We're Cougar Blue, Through and through!

Yep, Morgan and I are 100% Cougar Fanatics. On Tuesday night we had that AMAZING opportunity to go see the Cougs in North Carolina! Since our brother-in-law works with the team, we were able to get some pretty sweet seats. Now, you may be asking what gives us the title 100% Cougar Fanatics? Morgan and I drove a mere 190 miles to see the game! Well, the game was pretty short.... and sadly we lost.... BUT we were happy none the less to be able to see the BYU Cougars (even though we spent more time in the car than at the game)!!

Happy New Years....

I think these can be fun... enjoy hearing all about me ;-)


1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?

Started paying utility bills and wondering how long you can go without heat or air conditioning... to save money... (I know, we're crazy cheap..)
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I kept it, then lost it.... Lost a good bit of weight... then slowly put it back on...
Yes, I'm making new resolutions for this year... 1. Write in my journal 2. Read scriptures daily!!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yep! My sister, Rachel.... Gavin's so cute! Also, my cousin Michelle just had a baby... Libby :-)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully no.
5. What countries did you visit?
The great USA :-) Honestly, this year my car started out in Utah, drove down to San Diego, back to Utah, then to Georgia, then to Myrtle Beach, then to Maine, then to North Carolina, then a few round trips between NC and GA....
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Hmm... I'll have to think about that one...
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduated from college and getting a big kid job
8. What was your biggest failure?
Um... I can't think of any... I try not to think of those...
9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Sorta... I found out that I'm allergic to East Carolina... dang agricultural dust!
10. What was the best thing you bought?
I'm quite fond of the new slippers from L.L.Bean that I just got
11. Where did most of your money go?
Hmm.. Rent $$$, Moving across the country $$
12. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Moving to the east coast!
13. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c)
richer or poorer?
Happier... fatter.. richer, I guess
14. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Reading and scrapbooking
15. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Spending too much time on Facebook
16. What was the best book you read?
Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer!
17. What did you want and get?
Something other than a tiny apartment.... We're in a townhouse now!
18. What did you want and not get?
Um, I can't think of anything..
19. What kept you sane?
My husband! He and all his therapy classes!
20. Who did you miss?
My family!! All those in Georgia, Maine, and Utah!

Christmas in Maine

This year for Christmas, Morgan and I went to Maine to be with his family. We had a wonderful time! We enjoyed all the time that we had to spend with his parents, and a few siblings and their families. One of our nephews was there, Brady. It was so nice to see him. It's amazing to see how quickly he is growing!
I also fell in love with a book series! I started reading the Twilight books by Stephanie Meyer.... so good!! I'm on book three now... loving it!
I figure that the best way to share what we were up to is by posting pictures!! Enjoy!

Morgan and I went snowmobiling! This was my first

time - it was great! I actually got a chance to drive as well! So fun!

Yes, Morgan is standing!! There was a ton of snow!
Yep, that's me freezing for the sake of pictures...
A lovely picture of Morgan and Brady.
Pic of snow at nighttime in front of Morgan's house

Another shot of the house
The railroad that runs behind their house... I thought this looked cool
This is a river! Completely frozen over! I've never seen anything like this!
Sledding...
An absolutely ADORABLE picture of Brady.